The Nine Days of Nine Naughty Novelists Interviews: Sydney Somers

Sydney Somers. A born and raised Maritimer, Sydney Somers fell in love with writing at the age of eight. Since finishing her first book in 2002, Sydney has written over twenty-five romances—one of which will remain forever under her bed. Visit Sydney on the web at www.sydneysomers.com. 

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1. What made you want to become one with the Naughties specifically, Sydney?

I was looking to join a group blog at the time that I saw the email (from Skylar I think) and jumped on board. I never expected to find myself in such an amazing group filled with such incredibly talented women and consider myself so lucky that I saw that email that day. We've had so many laughs and so much fun along the way and that's not even counting the hours we've logged on writing projects together. It's been awesome being part of this group.

2. I know you guys all started writing as a collective but you all began as self­-published and independent authors online. How hard was it to promote yourselves. Was it hard and did it prove successful by your own standards?

That's the awesome thing about having individual careers and readerships going into a group blog. We got exposure right off the bat across nine different followings, although there was already some overlap obviously. It makes promo a little easier knowing you're reaching a much wider audience with the same amount of effort put forth as solo promotions. Plus group promotion can make things a lot more cost effective. Together we've done some fun swag for things like RT.

3. Since writing by yourself and with the Naughties do you believe that working with other novelists has made you a better novelist? If so, how?

I'm a firm believer that every book I write, whether it's a regular romance or a completely zany, off the wall, tongue-in-cheek kind of story, makes me a better storyteller. It can be hugely beneficial bouncing ideas off one another and looking at ideas from another perspective when working on a group project. It can also be a little challenging working around individual schedules, so you definitely learn to be a little more flexible :)

4. Could we expect more collaborations with the other Nine Naughty Novelists in the future or are, all of you, invested in pursuing your own individual writing projects?

I think right now we're focused on individual stuff, but never say never right? :) We had a blast writing those books and if the right project came along, I know we'd have a great time collaborating again. 

5. Now before we close the Nine Days of Nine Naughty Interviews, what can you say to potential or already readers about anything you may be up to?

I've got a few things in the works for 2016, including more gargoyles, a few re-releases and a new contemporary romance that has been burning a hole in my brain for months. Hoping to dive into that right after the New Year. And right now 3 of my books are on sale for .99 as a little holiday thank you to my readers. :)

And that was the last interview for the Nine Days of Nine Naughty Novelists Interviews. Don't forget there is still time to enter the three giveaways going on by Kelly Jamieson, PG Forte, and Skylar Kade. If you haven't entered already then I'm not sure what you're doing. You totally want to, trust me. Great writers and great reading awaits you with the Nine Naughty Novelists.

The Nine Days of Nine Naughty Novelists Interviews: Juniper Bell

About Juniper Bell one of the Nine Naughty Novelists

Juniper Bell is a multi-published author of erotic romance. She lives with her husband in a cabin in Alaska with no running water and a spectacular view of glaciers. 

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1. What was it like when you guys all gathered to become a writing group? Tell us of that time. 

I’m actually the one person who can’t answer this question because I was invited into the group after someone dropped out. So I missed all the long intensive discussions over things like the look and the name and the icons and so forth. When I joined, the group was in the midst of our first joint writing project, The Zillionaire Cowboy’s Secret Werewolf Baby, so I had to jump right in and hope I didn’t make a fool of myself! I shouldn’t have worried – the whole idea was to be as off-the-wall as possible and it was a blast.  

2. What is perhaps the single most interesting thing about being part of a writing collective? 

The best thing is always having a group you can turn to for advice or support. Even when we’re not as active as a group writing-wise, we’re always communicating. In this business, you have to have a support network or you’ll get overwhelmed. The Nine Naughty Novelists have been a lifesaver. Or at least a sanity-saver.  

3. Anything interesting that has happened this year that has amazed you? 

I’m continually amazed to be part of this romance writing world. I love seeing my NNN friends hit the bestseller lists and get contracts with the big publishers. It seems to prove that if you just keep writing and working, good things will happen. 

4. Maybe very direct here, but do you guys plan to write another book under the Nine Naughty Novelists and soon, perhaps? 

We toss around ideas occasionally, and you never know, maybe one of them will take off. These days, we seem to be collaborating on a smaller scale, with just two or three of us at a time. Erin Nicholas and I, under my other writing name, are working on a project together. It’s a little less cumbersome that way, though the chaotic craziness of the big group projects is awfully fun!  

5. What are your current writing projects, Juniper. Anything new or soon to release? 

At the moment I’m focusing on my other writing name, which is Jennifer Bernard. I don’t have anything in the works for Juniper right now, though you never know when that could change. As Jennifer Bernard, I have a book out on December 29. CAUGHT BY YOU is a sexy, fun contemporary about a baseball team in Texas. 

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The Nine Days of Nine Naughty Novelists Interviews: Kinsey Holley

Kinsey Holley lives in Houston Texas, where a lot of people know about her Secret Romance Writer Identity. She enjoys reading SF, UF, history, and romance and is addicted to pop culture and several television series. She can be found at http://ninenaughtynovelists.blogspot.com. 

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1. Kinsey what was it like when you guys all came together as part of the Naughties or should I say the Nine Naughty Novelists?

It was LOUD and FUN - way louder and funner (it should be a word, dammit!) than any of us had expected, I think. We were all nervous to be meeting in person for the first time - what if we didn't get along IRL? What if one of us was super weird? But we clicked immediately, screaming with laughter late into the night. And nobody cared that I was super weird.
2. In The Zillionaire Vampire Cowboy's Secret Werewolf Babies you write a scene that began a little like this "His icy lovesicle pressed against her dewy portal, demanding admittance to her passion chamber". How do come up with lines like that? At that time of you writing this had you already had experience in writing other Romance, Erotica, etc. love scenes? Or what is that when you wrote this it just came out given your co-writing with the others?

Um...I'm super weird? I just think of the tritest, most cliched, purplist romance prose I've ever read -- and I was reading the original bodice rippers back in the 70s -- and then I try to get even purpler.

I already had at least one book out when we started writing Vampire Cowboy.

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